#cnidarians

Rhizophysa filiformis // No common name

Rhizophysidae is a family of siphonophores in the suborder Cystonectae. Look at them go 💚🩵💜

A pink lions mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) in the White Sea

Even though Spongebob has a fun time jellyfishing, you probably wouldn't want to mess with the real thing. The famous cartoon jellyfish are based on a real species, commonly known as the mauve stinger. Just like its fictional counterpart, mauve stingers are bright pink with vivid spots-- and they have a very painful sting!

St. Nicholas: Volume 11, part 1. May, November, 1883 - April, 1884. Conducted by Mary Mapes Dodge.

James Carter Beard (1837 - 1913). "Sandpipers Alighting Upon a Giant Jelly-Fish." From Blown out to Sea, by C. F. Holder.

By-the-wind-sailor stimboard

it is finally christmas day (???), and santa has come to bless us all with his presence!!! unfortunately this year he didn't bring any gifts because he forgot them all at his festive workshop back in the north pole! worry not however, as he assures you a 100% that he'll bring them next year, along with a 5% off coupon for your favourite restaurant!

oh and don't worry about last year's santa. that one was a fraud and has been properly dealt with

jollyness rating: 100%%%% oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh